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Was ther a recall ?

I thought a week or so ago I heard that all GMC vehicles were being recalled for something to do with the windshield wipers and catching fire???? Maybe I heard wrong? Has anyone received a notice ? Thanks in advance

On these vehicles, a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. This may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor or cause smoke. In rare cases, it may cause a fire. To correct this condition, when parts become available, dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse.

Until parts are available this bulletin provides an interim remedy – removal of the heated windshield washer fuse. Removal of this fuse disables the washer fluid heater but does not affect windshield wiper operation.

GM is working with its suppliers to obtain the wire harness required for the final fix as quickly as possible. Based on the current schedule, we anticipate that parts will be available in November, 2008.

The purpose of this message is to advise dealers that the mailing of customer notification letters for this recall is scheduled to begin on September 12, 2008. The letter instructs customers not to contact their dealer regarding a service appointment until on or after November 1, 2008.

However, if a customer brings their vehicle into the dealership expressing concern about this situation, dealers are to remove their heated windshield washer fuse as an interim solution. When parts are available these customers will need to have the fuse replaced and the wire harness installed to complete this recall.